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01. Chris and his band have a regular [gig] in a local pub.
02. His [gig] fell through, so he's been busking on the streets.
03. He was always a funny guy at school, and now he supports himself by doing [gigs] in comedy clubs across North America.
04. He got a [gig] at a pizza shop, washing dishes for a couple of weeks while the regular dishwasher is on vacation.
05. Penelope's band usually takes in about $500 for a three-hour [gig] in a nightclub.
06. The Beatles played their last public [gig] on the roof of the Abbey Road studio in January 1969.
07. Alex's band played a [gig] at a local pub in return for food and all the beer they could drink.
08. Our manager has arranged [gigs] for us around town on every Friday and Saturday night for the next three months.
09. A number of legendary rock bands have joined together to perform at a [gig] to raise money for victims of the earthquake.
10. The highlight of his brief career came when he [gigged] on stage with Carlos Santana at an outdoor rock festival.
11. In 1977, the Rolling Stones did a couple of surprise [gigs] at a small club in Toronto called the El Mocambo.
12. The band has a group of young women who follow them around to every [gig] they play.
13. Their band is really hot; they're getting [gigs] at the best clubs in town.
14. Kent has found himself a good [gig] as a waiter in a fancy restaurant where the tips are excellent.

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